SNELT Society of Niger English Language Teachers

In order to offer an environment conducive for exchange to English language teachers, an association called SNELT Society of Niger English Language Teachers has been created. SNELT was initiated by a group of teachers in 1992. It was officially and legally recognized on June 8th, 1992. The association has an office equipped with a computer and a library with very interesting materials on ELT. The Lycee Issa Korombe donated the office and the American Cultural Center provided the equipment. From the date of its creation up to 2001 SNELT did a tremendous work in terms of helping teachers to share their knowledge and experience and better themselves in their task. However, from 2001 to 2006 the association activities were suspended due mainly to the fact that most of the Board members were abroad to study. In 2007 a group of teachers decided to launch SNELT activities again and a new Board was elected. From this year to now SNELT has been carrying out its activities and struggling to reach its objectives. These objectives are basically: promoting English language in Niger and creating conducive environment for teachers to share information. These objectives will be reached through activities such as workshops for teachers, a newsletter, a blog, establishing local SNELT branches in all regions of the country, distributing teachers Forums magazines and any other document provided by the American Cultural Center, being part of a network of associations sharing the same objectives and becoming a TESOL affiliate. Not only teachers of English can be members of SNELT but it’s also open to former teachers, English teachers advisers and inspectors. The members can participate in all the activities of the association like visiting the library, using the Office’s computer to type their exams and other important documents, participating in the workshops etc.
SNELT runs on the contributions of its members and funds raised from selling membership cards. We also receive donation from the American Cultural Center, the English teaching branch of the National Pedagogic Inspection, and individual book donations